First reason: New MTOP following the end of the current MTOPRevision of the strategy revealed that the changes will be far reaching—hence the decision to develop a new strategic plan covering the MTOP period.

These priorities are mutually reinforcing –feed into one another

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Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaFARA’s Strategic Plan and MTOPfor 2014-2018

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3Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 3Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa2. Strategic DirectionsProblem tree analysis concluded that FARA’s strategicpriorities should be focussed on:1. Visioning the kind of agriculture Africa wants and thecollective actions needed to achieve it2. Developing the capacities needed to achieve it3. Developing the policy environment to enable effectiveimplementation of the needed actions

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4Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 4Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaStrategic StatementsGoal:To contribute to the sustainable reduction of food insecurity andpoverty in Africa while enhancing the environment.Purpose:To contribute to generating high broad-based and sustainableagricultural growth in AfricaValue PropositionStrengthening Africa’s capacity for innovation and transformation, byvisioning its strategic directions, integrating capacities for change andcreating the enabling policy environment for implementation.

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5Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 5Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaCore functions of FARA1. Facilitating Collective Action around the promotion ofinnovations in Africa2. Capacity strengthening to enhance the functionality ofagricultural innovation systems in Africa3. Intellectual leadership for ARD in Africa4. Partnerships to enhance broad-based productivity,competitiveness and markets in Africa5. Advocacy and communication for improved ARD in Africa6. Tracking of progress in Africa’s agricultural development

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9Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 9Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaThe Results to be DeliveredKey Result 1: African agricultural stakeholders determining how thesector should be transformed and establishing the needed collectiveactions in a gender sensitive mannerR1.1. High level stakeholder ownership of gender-disaggregatedevidence-based information and policy recommendations derivedfrom strategic analysis and foresight studies.R1.2. Functional partnerships and platforms for agricultural innovationand trade among African stakeholders (intra-continental) andbetween them and northern and southern partners (Africa-South,Africa-North and Africa-South-North)R1.3. Wide high level stakeholder ownership and commitment to acommon African science and innovation agenda.

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11Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 11Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaThe Results to be DeliveredKey Result 3: Enabling environment for increased ARD investment andimplementation of agricultural innovation systems in a gender sensitivemannerR3.1. Evidence-based policy formulation, decision making and investmentR3.2. FAAP principles and guidelines embedded in all aspects of CAADPplanning and implementationR3.3. Information and knowledge for learning exchange in agriculturalinnovation knowledge systems available and usedR3.4. Critical mass of policy makers and advocacy agents avoiding duplicationand filling critical gaps at the continental levelR3.5. Effective communication strategies and systems, including ICTs, fordisseminating and building constituencies for policy changes.

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13Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 13Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaAssumptions and risks1. Political and socio-economic conditions are enabling2. Complementary and enabling policies and legal frameworks exist,and are implemented3. Sufficient or adequate incentives exist to convince the privatesector and youth to engage in agriculture4. Farmers have access to adequate financial and natural resources (inparticular, land and water)5. Effective partnerships with the CGIAR, advanced researchinstitutions and south-south cooperation6. Potential for market expansion is realised, and gains are accessibleand of benefit to the poor and disadvantaged7. Strengthened human capacity is retained in Africa

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16Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 16Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaConclusion• Strategy and MTOP lay out a clear direction for FARAto respond to challenges and take advantage ofopportunities• Informed by a problem and objective tree analysisand extensive stakeholder consultations• FARA is well positioned to make its mark intransforming African livelihoods

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17Click to edit Master title style5/16/2013 17Forum for Agricultural Research in AfricaThank you